New evidence has been revealed during the hearing for Karmelo Anthony’s motion for a new trial, as Collin County prosecutor Bill Wirskye detailed how the convicted murderer had been reported for stalking his ex-girlfriend just before he fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet.
Wirskye also shared texts in which Anthony expressed being “on the verge” and fantasized about stabbing someone and licking the blood from the blade.
The prosecutor told the court that Anthony’s girlfriend, Valeria Perez, went to school officials that very morning and reported that she had broken up with him and that he was stalking her.
Roughly one hour later, Metcalf was stabbed to death under the Memorial High School tent at David Kuykendall Stadium.
He died in his twin brother’s arms.
Text messages recovered from that morning show Anthony writing “I’m low key on the verge,” a statement Wirskye emphasized as evidence that he was looking for trouble.
The prosecutor further revealed that Anthony had a history of violence, had previously been taken by his parents to a special program at LSU for children who could not keep their hands to themselves, and was obsessed with starting fights.
Most chillingly, Wirskye shared a text in which Anthony fantasized about stabbing someone and then licking the blood off the blade, adding that Anthony “wanted to stab someone.”
KARMELO ANTHONY BOMBSHELL:
Karmelo Anthony’s girlfriend, Valeria, went to the school the morning of the Austin Metcalf stabbing, April 2, 2025, and told school officials she had broken up with Anthony and he was stalking her. One hour later, Austin was dead at the track meet,…— MaryAnn Martinez (@MaryAnnreports) August 20, 2026
Daily Mail reporter MaryAnn Martinez wrote on X:
KARMELO ANTHONY BOMBSHELL:
Karmelo Anthony’s girlfriend, Valeria, went to the school the morning of the Austin Metcalf stabbing, April 2, 2025, and told school officials she had broken up with Anthony and he was stalking her. One hour later, Austin was dead at the track meet, according to Collin County prosecutor Bill Wirskye revealed at Karmelo Anthony’s hearing for a new trial today.
“I’m low key on the verge,” Anthony said in text the morning of the stabbing.
Wirskye says Anthony had a history of violence and wanted to stab someone.
“There is a text message where he fantasizes about stabbing someone and licking the blood off the blade,” Wirkskye said of Anthony.
He was obsessed with starting fights, Wirskye added, revealing Anthony had previously been taken to his parents to a special program at LSU for kids who can’t keep their hands to themselves.
These details were part of a 404 motion the state had prepared regarding character and prior acts, which the defense had sought to keep out of the original trial.
Strangely, as TGP previously reported, Perez publicly launched an “Official Fan Page” on Instagram supporting her killer boyfriend, while calling him her “sweet boy,” after the verdict was announced.
🚨Karmelo Anthony Update – Prosecution – “A lot of people have asked why Karmelo Anthony took a knife to a track meet?” “those reason were captured in our 404 motion”
On the morning that Karmelo stabbed Austin, Karmelo’s ex girlfriend went to the assistant principal saying she… pic.twitter.com/E0p9P3TRgT
— Sarah Fields (@SarahisCensored) August 20, 2026
Before the trial, Perez had maintained a relatively low public profile. She stepped into the spotlight by sharing public support and launching the fan page.
Karmelo Anthony’s Girlfriend Valeria Perez Launches ‘Official Fan Page’ for Convicted Murderer, Calls Him ‘My Sweet Boy’ After 35-Year Sentence for Stabbing Austin Metcalf in the Heart
Anthony was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years after a jury rejected his self-defense argument following less than three hours of deliberation.
Witnesses testified that he had refused repeated requests to leave the rival team’s tent, reached into his bag, warned “Touch me and see what happens,” and then stabbed Metcalf in the chest.
BREAKING: Judge John Roach Recused from Karmelo Anthony Murder Appeal After Defense Challenged His Post-Trial Comments About the Verdict
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, after the verdict, Anthony’s new pro bono appellate attorneys filed for a new trial and successfully sought Roach’s recusal based on the judge’s post-trial comments affirming that the jury “got it right.”
A different judge is now hearing the new-trial request.
The newly revealed information further undermines any ridiculous self-defense claims.
Anthony was clearly out looking for a confrontation.
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